Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townsend area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Daventry West , and the 586th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townsend (NN11 3QL) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Daventry West average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townsend (NN11 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Miller Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Daventry West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grebe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furniss Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heron Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hinton Close | — |
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